Fewer nursing homes offer CNA training, report finds
Mar 17, 2010
Between 1997 and 2007, the number of nursing homes providing training and certification programs for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) fell by more than a third, according to a recent report.
Nursing home pressure ulcer rates topped 11% in 2004, new report finds
Feb 19, 2009
More than one in 10 nursing home residents had a pressure ulcer in 2004, according to newly released statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Democrats set sights on healthcare technology legislation in 2009
Oct 30, 2008
A new Democratic initiative to spur the adoption of healthcare information technology will be a top priority of the next Congress, said a top health policy adviser to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)...
New Web site helps seniors learn about Medicare drug benefit
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Haymarket Media
Feb 09, 2005
Seniors can now easier access the new Medicare drug benefit online through a Web site designed exclusively for novice senior computer users.
Nursing home cannot use Medicaid payment structure to evade ‘worthless services’ charges,...
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 17, 2014
A nursing home cannot cite Medicare and Medicaid payment methods to escape charges that it provided “worthless services,” a federal judge recently ruled in a False Claims Act case.
SafeKeeping secures seed funding
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 20, 2019
Indianapolis-based SafeKeeping, a resident engagement and care communication platform for long-term care providers and caregivers, announced it had secured $330,000 in seed funding.
Mid-morning may be best break time: study
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Dec 04, 2015
The best time of day to take a break is mid-morning, according to a new study from Baylor University.
I couldn’t live without … Pinnacle CareReview
Jan 01, 2014
Instant consumer feedback has become paramount in today’s competitive long-term care industry, so comments offered by patients, residents and family members are invaluable in helping operators improve...
Researchers link lack of sleep, high blood pressure
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Haymarket Media
Apr 05, 2006
Not getting enough sleep may be a significant cause of developing high blood pressure, according to new research. Previously, studies connected cardiovascular problems with sleep disorders, but it was...
Harborside leaps into top 15 with new acquisitions
By
Liza Berger
Jul 14, 2005
Harborside Healthcare Corp. of Boston moved into the 15th spot in bed volume among nursing homes in the U.S. after acquiring the operations of nine new long-term care facilities in Kentucky.